October 30

10-30

Creamed Salt Codfish
Baked Potatoes
Buttered Beets
Boston Brown Bread
Celery Salad
Baronettes
*Steamed Apple Pudding, Vanilla Sauce

In 1914 October 30 was a Friday.  Not just fish, salt codfish. With potatoes and brown bread, how New England can you get?

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September 9

09-09

Pea Soup
Croûtons
*Creamed Salt Codfish
Baked Potatoes
Buttered Beets
Tomato Salad
Rolled Sandwiches
Coffee Soufflé

In 1914 September 9 was a Wednesday.

Buttered Beets are probably just Boiled Beets tossed in melted butter, but I haven’t found a specific recipe.

Rolled Sandwiches may be Rolled Bread, the first entry in the Sandwiches and Canapés chapter. It’s thin slices of warm buttered bread, rolled and tied with ribbons.

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September 4

09-04

Salt Codfish, Pork Scraps
Drawn Butter Sauce
Boiled Potatoes
Beets, Sauce Piquante
*Good Luck Salad
Butter Thins
Apple Tapioca Pudding

In 1914 September 4 was a Friday so of course there’s fish.

This is the second day in a row we’ve had Apple Tapioca Pudding

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March 30

03-30

Lamb Broth with Rice
Creamed Salt Codfish
Baked Potatoes, Hotel Style
Harvard Beets
*Cracker Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce

In 1914 March 30 was a Monday. Sunday’s leg of lamb has become today’s soup.

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February 13

02-13
Raw Oysters
Oyster Crackers
Creamed Salt Codfish
Baked Potatoes
Boston Brown Bread
Dressed Lettuce with Pimiento Ribbons
*Wine Jelly
Chocolate Cake

In 1914 February 13 was a Friday. We’ve got fish again!

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